Audiences explored The Lounge Room, a vibrant multi-purpose space hosting The Daily Aus podcast programming, late-night cinema and curated conversations; Vanessa’s Place, powered by TAC, offering games, chill-out zones and harm minimisation initiatives; and The Palms Pool House, a refreshed take on the much-loved Beach Club, reimagined with support from Gage Roads.
Beloved brand experiences returned and evolved, including the Red Bull Unforeseen (a petrol station and car wash), Smirnoff Schmall Klub (an ice cream shop facade hiding a bar and venue), Jack Daniel’s House Party (a curated property featuring 90s memories) and POOF DOOF ‘Cirque Du Slay’ hosting a Singles At 7 event each night in collaboration with Tinder.. These activations carefully combined creative installation with emerging music programming to host secret events and diverse hideouts for festivalgoers.
The Sanctuary presented by QV Ceramides, also returned with expanded footprints, offering a wellness destination with meditation, massages, saunas, ice baths and cold plunges, reflecting growing demand for restorative festival experiences.
For the first time, Bunnings partnered with Beyond The Valley across both pre-event and on-site experiences, launching an interactive trade promotion that gave festival-goers the chance to win the Ultimate Camping Experience.
Bunnings brought its brand to life on-site through Helper Hubs, acting as a campsite fix-it zone offering everything from tent pitching and air mattress pumping to doof stick repairs, alongside games and merchandise giveaways.
The partnership delivered the iconic Bunnings sausage sizzle on Main Street, supporting the Inverleigh Community Group, and a roaming Clean-Up Crew encouraging responsible pack-downs and reinforcing shared sustainability commitments.
New brand partners were welcomed this year, including Rusty, Umbro and Salomon, alongside a continued focus on wellness and sustainability, two key trends shaping the future of festival partnerships.
Athletic brand Salomon’s partnership developed long before the festival through community-led run clubs, building an authentic connection and momentum with our audience ahead of the event. The on-site festival run club continues to ruffle feathers, landing viral media and social coverage for the brand.
Their partnership came to life, aligning with BTV’s movement, lifestyle and adventure-led audience. The collaboration integrates seamlessly into the BTV experience, enhancing a culture that BTV is already driving.
Untitled Group Head of Partnerships, Dwayne Thompson, said: “In a milestone year for Beyond The Valley, I’m proud of the way our partners (and team) showed up to meet our audience head on. Brands were able to creatively connect with our highly-engaged festivalgoers across 4 days to reconfirm their relevance or create new brand lovers.
“By integrating partners into the moments where Gen-Zers are most engaged, we created relevant and authentic experiences that encourage discovery. Our brand partners bring their vision, we apply the festival lens – together we create experiences that put the audience first and deliver strong outcomes for everyone.”
Salomon ANZ Head of Marketing, Briony Kent: “Our partnership with Beyond The Valley was about meeting the next generation where they’re at; prioritising movement, connection and wellbeing without losing the magic of festival culture.”
“Gen Z are redefining what these experiences look like, and the Salomon x BTV run clubs flipped the traditional brand activation on its head, creating a moment of balance, community and digital detox before the music started. It’s a powerful example of how brands can show up authentically and add genuine value to cultural moments. All while causing a wider conversation at the same time.
Brown Forman Events and Sponsorships Manager, Morgan Flanagan: “As one of the most iconic brands in music, Jack Daniel’s partnered with Untitled Group to engage the core 18–25 demographic at Beyond The Valley through our most exciting festival activation yet, Jack’s House Party. Untitled Group delivered a brilliant execution of our strategic brief, from the house party visual aesthetics to curated music programming, all supported by best-in-class account and integration management.”
“Delivering immersive environments like our ball-pit bathrooms and vintage gaming lounges, plus high-energy basketball courts and a huge dance floor, the activation was a textbook example of consumer engagement. Jack’s House Party was a testament to Untitled’s unique ability to hit the strategic sweet spot, achieving our brand objectives while delivering a truly value-add experience that resonated with the audience and elevated the overall festival journey.”
Bunnings Chief Customer Officer, Rachael McVitty: “We are proud to have supported Beyond The Valley and helped festival-goers make the most of their experience at the sold-out event.”
“From a fundraising sausage sizzle and handing out over 1,000 hats to assisting with tent set-ups, camping equipment repairs and distributing gift vouchers to those who helped to leave the BTV site clean – our team was there to keep the good vibes going. Congratulations to all the artists and organisers for putting on an incredible celebration of international and homegrown Aussie music talent.”
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